Technologies for Active Aging

Andrew Sixsmith, Gloria Gutman (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

228 Seiten

2015
Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
978-1-4899-9911-5 (ISBN)

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The challenge of population aging requires innovative approaches to meet the needs of increasing numbers of older people. Emerging information and communication technologies (ICTs), such as pervasive computing and ambient assistive technology, have considerable potential for enhancing the quality of life of many older people by providing additional safety and security while also supporting mobility, independent living, and social participation. The proposed book will be a landmark publication in the area of technology and aging that will serve as a statement of the current state-of-the-art and as a pointer to directions for future research and emerging technologies, products, and services.

Chapter 1: Introduction.- Chapter 2: Technology and the Challenge of Aging.- Chapter 3: Older Adults and the Adoption of Healthcare Technology: Opportunities and Challenges.- Chapter4: Assistive Technologies: Ethical Practice, Ethical Research and Quality of Life.- Chapter 5: Expanding the Technology Safety Envelope for Older Adults to Include Disaster Resilience.- Chapter 6: Measuring the Effectiveness of Assistive Technology on Active Aging: Capturing the Perspectives of Users.- Chapter 7: Using technology to support people with dementia.- Chapter 8: Ambient Assisted Living systems in real life situations: Experiences from the SOPRANO project.- Chapter 9:The Virtual Environment in Communication of Age-Friendly Design.- Chapter 10: Technology and fun for a happy old age.- Chapter 11: Videoconferencing and Social Engagement for older adults.- Chapter 12: International Initiatives in Technology and Aging.

Reihe/Serie	International Perspectives on Aging ; 9
Zusatzinfo	XI, 228 p.
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Studium ► Querschnittsbereiche ► Prävention / Gesundheitsförderung
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sozialpädagogik
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Spezielle Soziologien
	Technik ► Medizintechnik
Schlagworte	Active aging • Ambient assertive living • Assistive Technology • Healthcare technology • Home-based technology • ICT • Independent living • Information and Communication Technology • Injury prevention • Mobility • Older adults • Pervasive Computing • quality of life • Robotics • telehealth • Wheelchair
ISBN-10	1-4899-9911-6 / 1489999116
ISBN-13	978-1-4899-9911-5 / 9781489999115
Zustand	Neuware